Summary
Following the previous major update, Arrowhead Game Studios has releasedHelldivers 2patch 1.000.402, addressing various issues and bugs. Among the most importantHelldivers 2fixes is a critical correction that ensures the Spear now targets several entities, including spawners and compound objects.
Helldivers 2, the cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, continues to captivate players with its engaging gameplay and combat scenarios. Building upon the foundation laid by its predecessor,Helldivers 2enhances the cooperative gameplay experience with new mechanics. Recently,Helldivers 2’s major update 01.000.400 was released, significantly enhancing weapon and stratagem effectiveness, rebalancing enemy encounters, and introducing new environmental effects and social features. However, many issues remain unresolved, and the developer is actively working to address them.
This latest patch focuses on improving the overall quality of life, fixingnumerousHelldivers 2crashes, and resolving general bugs that have been affecting gameplay. Most importantly, the Spear now properly targets entities like spawners and compound objects. Various crashes occurring when changing settings, switching languages, and exiting missions have also been resolved. Additionally, crashes related to the social menu, especially when having over 100 friends or multiple blocked players and friend requests, have been fixed. The social menu now limits visibility to 100 friends, ensuring stability. Other crash fixes include those occurring when minimizing the game after changing fullscreen mode, picking up equipment, interacting with a terminal post-host migration, and in minefield scenarios.
Numerous gameplay issues have been addressed. Problems with dodge and prone mechanics, as well as the inability to stand up when wielding the ballistic shield, have been fixed. The Recoilless reload speed has been corrected, and issues with writing descriptions on consoles when reporting players have been resolved. Vehicle previews inHelldivers 2’s Warbondsno longer despawn when quickly scrolling through the catalog. Sentries now have a higher destruction value, preventing instant destruction by most explosions. Additionally, operation progress is no longer lost when kicked due to inactivity.
Moreover, performance on the PS5 has been improved when CPU bound. Effects fromHelldivers 2destroyed Spore Spewersnow dissipate correctly, and the stim visual effect remains for its entire duration when the med-kit bonus is present. Emote animation now properly prevents players from using weapons, and Hellbombs now face the player upon deployment.
Some issues persist and are either newly introduced or carried over from previous versions. These include problems with sending friend requests via friend code, joining or inviting players to games, and certain weapons not functioning properly. While the studio acknowledges these issues and is working to find a solution, players can already experienceHelldivers 2patch 1.000.402.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
